On the recordMarch 16, 2016
As you talk about the centennial for the National Park Service, be aware that we are coming upon in 2020 the centennial for the passage of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote.
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congress.gov“As you talk about the centennial for the National Park Service, be aware that we are coming upon in 2020 the centennial for the passage of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote.”
Mikulski highlights the upcoming centennial of the 19th Amendment.
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